Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of vehicles you might see on a construction site, including a bulldozer, a mixer, a dump truck, and a digger, all hiding behind bright felt flaps. With a mirror on the final page, this is the perfect book to share with very little ones.
Swedish Ingela Peterson Arrhenius was born in 1967.
Art and design has always played a big part of Ingela’s life and before her career as an illustrator took off Ingela worked as an art director in Stockholm.
Ingela then moved on to study advertising and graphic design at an art school in Stockholm, In 1992 Ingela set up her own business as a freelance illustrator working on an international level cross advertising, design, publishing and editorial work.
She’s been commissioned for creating print patterns for fabrics, wallpaper, stationary aswell as packaging, product design, home accessories and toys.
Ingela’s posters and designer toys are spread all around the world. She’s passionate about retro style in general which is clearly reflected in her work as well as her joy for typography and colour.
She lives in Stockholm with husband and two boys.
You can follow her daily business at her Instagram: ingelaparrhenius
Perfect board book for infants who want a tactile reading experience. The felt flaps are more durable and intuitive than typical lift-the-flap options, and the mirror at the end is always a big hit.
This board book is bright and cheerful, a delight for the young reader. The pages each have a felt flap that uncovers the large construction vehicles. This would be a great addition to any collection of board books for very young readers. The simple illustrations and text make it easy and fun to read and manipulate. The theme of large construction trucks is always a winner for this age. This book was provided by the publisher for professional review by SWON Libraries.
This book features 4 different types of construction vehicles. It can be a good introductory read for those who are interested in diggers and other heavy-duty vehicles. It's worth noting that most vehicle books in the series use "Mr." in the title, e.g., Where's Mr Train/Tractor/Digger/Plane/Fire Engine. The titles are too gender-stereotypical and unnecessary.
WHERE'S THE DIGGER? is an adorable lift-the-flap board book featuring construction vehicles. Each page asks where a construction vehicle is with a felt flap on the opposite page for children to lift and find it. The final page asks where you are with a mirror hidden under the flap.
What I loved: This is a simple but really cute board book that will work well for older infants and young toddlers. The flaps are soft and easy for little fingers to grab and lift. The bright colors are great for this age, with high contrast backgrounds, and the adorable construction vehicles will appeal to little ones. The font is large and clear on each page, making this easy to read aloud. The simple question and answer format will resonate with young readers who will appreciate the quickly turning pages and focus on the flaps. The mirror is also a nice touch to make it even more interactive.
Final verdict: WHERE'S THE DIGGER? is a charming and cute lift-the-flap book that will appeal to young readers.